Shetland wool

Turns out that wool regulates temperature, repels water, wicks away moisture, and resists stains and dirt.
The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014|Raquel Laneri|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The resulting Wool Runners were comfortable, eco-friendly, machine-washable, and super cute—and sold out almost immediately.
The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014|Raquel Laneri|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The wool design by Maddalena Forcella brings to mind the gang warfare and violence that has plagued Mexico.
Shining a Spotlight on Mexico’s Iconic Textile—the Rebozo|Liza Foreman|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plus, as Middleton says, “Many great vintage and the Burberry come with wool linings.”
An Ode to the Trench Coat: The Burberry vs. The Lloyd Dobler|Sara Lieberman|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ted tugged at the brass buttons of her red, wool-crepe dress.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’|Eileen Cronin|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Capt. Ross sailed from Shetland, on his first voyage for the discovery of the north-west passage.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The Korean ponies are small, fine-coated animals, little larger than Shetland ponies.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
So Hettie put the chicken in a cage, with some wool to cover it, and fed it several times every day, till it came to know her.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
Cuss him to-night, ef he's alive; an' ef his bed is soff' as wool, doan let him sleep for thinkin' of Miss Dory.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
They placed cotton and fine wool all about the room, and even endeavoured to construct small nests of wool and horsehair.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for Shetland wool

Shetland wool

noun

a fine loosely twisted wool yarn spun from the fleece of Shetland sheep and used esp for sweaters

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